Bawal ang Pasaway: Mareng Winnie interviews 5th richest Pinoy, billionaire David Consunji

Summary

The transcript captures an interview with a self-made billionaire who reflects on his humble beginnings, his father's influence, and his journey in the construction industry. He discusses his education, meeting his wife, and the pivotal decision to become a builder rather than an employee. The interviewee shares his pride in his company's success, his role as a public servant, and the importance of family and integrity in his life. Despite challenges, he emphasizes the value of hard work, dedication, and the pursuit of excellence.

Takeaways

• 👨‍🎓 The interviewee's father was well-educated but struggled in agriculture, leading to a modest upbringing.
• 🎓 The interviewee attended UT and met his future wife there, with a classmate's connection playing a role in their meeting.
• 💼 The interviewee was offered a position by President Marcos but declined due to a desire not to be an employee but an employer.
• 🏗️ He takes pride in his career as a builder and the success he achieved in the construction industry.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 He has a large family with eight children and values family time, especially during lunch.
• 💼 He employs 12,000 people and many of his key employees are classmates and schoolmates.
• 💰 He became a billionaire by reinvesting profits back into his business rather than focusing on personal wealth.
• 🏛️ He was once asked to be the Secretary of Public Works and Transportation but turned down the offer.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His family life is important to him, and he tries to spend time with his children despite a busy work schedule.
• 🤝 He attributes part of his success to good luck and having good friends who supported him throughout his career.

Q & A

What was the speaker's father's profession?

The speaker's father was a barber.

What did the speaker study at university?

The speaker studied agriculture at university.

How did the speaker meet his future wife?

The speaker met his future wife at a dance party organized by Mr. Gruber, who was the president of their class.

What significant event happened to the speaker's father?

The speaker's father was killed in a massacre.

What was the speaker's attitude towards being an employee?

The speaker did not want to be an employee; he wanted to be an employer.

What was the speaker's biggest pride in life?

The speaker's biggest pride in life is that he ruled in the construction industry.

What was the speaker's position when he was asked to work for the government?

The speaker was asked to become the Secretary of Public Works and Transportation.

What was the speaker's reaction when President Marcos offered him the position?

The speaker jokingly said he would get it on, but he did not actually want the job.

How many children does the speaker have?

The speaker has eight children.

What was the speaker's approach to managing his business?

The speaker kept reinvesting the money back into the business rather than focusing on personal wealth.

What was the speaker's view on the relationship between wealth and relationships?

The speaker believes that being a billionaire does not require having many women around.

Outlines

00:00

👨‍💼 Early Life and Career

The speaker reminisces about his humble beginnings, mentioning his well-educated parents and their struggles. His father, a graduate from 1930, worked as a barber and faced challenges in agriculture. The speaker reflects on his education and meeting his future wife at UT. He discusses his career as a builder and the pride he takes in his work, emphasizing the importance of hard work and self-employment. He also shares a defining moment in his life when he had to make a tough decision that led to the growth of his business. The narrative includes a tragic event where the speaker's father was killed, and the speaker had to take care of his family.

05:02

🏛️ Public Service and Personal Values

The speaker talks about his time in public service, particularly as the Secretary of Public Works and Transportation. He recalls a conversation with President Marcos, where he was asked to take on the role but declined due to his principles. The speaker emphasizes the importance of honesty and integrity, and how he maintained these values even when it led to his dismissal. He also discusses the importance of family, mentioning his eight children and the time he spent with them. The speaker shares his philosophy on success, which includes choosing the right partner, being a builder rather than a designer, and focusing on providing the best service to clients.

10:03

💼 Business Growth and Philanthropy

The speaker reflects on the growth of his business, attributing his success to good fortune and the support of loyal friends and colleagues. He discusses the challenges of maintaining a large workforce and the key people who have been instrumental in the company's success. The speaker also touches on the importance of reinvesting profits back into the business and the philosophy of not letting money be the sole objective. He shares anecdotes about his personal life, including his marriage and the values he instills in his children. The narrative concludes with the speaker's thoughts on wealth and the importance of using it for the greater good.

Keywords

💡Agriculture

Agriculture refers to the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. In the video, it is mentioned that the speaker's father 'took the wrong horse' in agriculture, suggesting a failed venture or a poor decision in this field. This keyword is tied to the theme of the video as it sets the stage for the speaker's background and the challenges faced by his family.

💡Education

Education is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and habits. The script mentions that the speaker's parents were well-educated, with the father graduating from a university, which contrasts with their financial situation. Education is a recurring theme as it highlights the family's values and the foundation for the speaker's future success.

💡Employment

Employment is the state of being engaged in a paid job or occupation. The video discusses the transition from being an employee to an employer, which is a significant turning point for the speaker. This keyword is central to the narrative as it reflects the speaker's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a successful businessman.

💡Construction Industry

The construction industry involves the building and maintenance of infrastructure. The speaker expresses pride in being a rule-setter in this industry, indicating his influence and success. This keyword is integral to the video's message, showcasing the speaker's achievements and contributions to his field.

💡Public Works and Transportation Secretary

This refers to a government position responsible for overseeing public infrastructure projects. The script recounts the speaker's experience in this role, including his interactions with President Marcos. This keyword is significant as it provides insight into the speaker's public service and the challenges he faced in that capacity.

💡Integrity

Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The speaker emphasizes his commitment to integrity, particularly in his refusal to engage in corruption. This keyword is crucial to the video's theme, as it underscores the speaker's values and the moral compass that guided his career.

💡Family

Family refers to a group of people related either by blood or affinity. The script mentions the speaker's eight children and the importance of family in his life. Family is a central theme of the video, illustrating the support system and personal connections that are vital to the speaker's story.

💡Success

Success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. The video discusses the speaker's success as a businessman and the factors contributing to it, such as hard work and good fortune. This keyword is a key element of the video's narrative, as it encapsulates the speaker's achievements and the principles behind them.

💡Billionaire

A billionaire is someone whose wealth is greater than one billion units of currency. The script mentions the speaker's status as a billionaire, which is a measure of his financial success. This keyword is significant as it highlights the speaker's wealth and the public perception associated with such status.

💡Philippines

The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country. The video mentions the speaker's work in the Philippines and his status as a 'Philippine Peso billionaire'. This keyword is important as it situates the speaker's business and influence within a specific geographical and cultural context.

💡Hard Work

Hard work is the effort put forth to achieve a goal or complete a task. The speaker attributes much of his success to hard work, as evidenced by his continuous efforts in his career. This keyword is a recurring theme in the video, emphasizing the importance of dedication and perseverance in achieving success.

Highlights

The individual's father was well-educated but struggled in agriculture.

The individual's father worked as a barber and had a significant impact on his early life.

The individual met his future wife at UT, where they both studied law.

The individual's wife's brother was the class president, which led to social engagements.

A defining moment was the decision to pursue a career as a builder rather than an employee.

The individual's father was killed in a massacre, which had a profound effect on his life.

The individual's wife played a crucial role in supporting his career.

The individual's pride in his achievements in the construction industry.

The individual's experience as an apprentice and the lessons learned.

The individual practically built the city of Karate.

The individual's tenure as Public Works and Transportation Secretary.

The individual's stance on not accepting bribes and maintaining integrity in public service.

The individual's firing from his position and the circumstances surrounding it.

The importance of family life and the individual's relationship with his eight children.

The individual's philosophy on success and the role of hard work and luck.

The individual's view on wealth and the importance of not being defined by it.

The individual's experience with business challenges and how they were overcome.

The individual's perspective on the importance of giving back and contributing to society.

Transcripts

[Music]

so I'm in your background for my did you

consider yourself my Amin you in your

community that say we were poor because

my father and my mother were really well

educated my father graduated from your

pillows - 3015 he worked as a barber he

took the wrong horse and so I don't

think he did very well in agriculture so

when I was going to think of going to

put your subpoena and left some guy goes

over India Pamela

yes the one with agriculture - Barragan

Ampera

you went to UT

that's where you met your future wife

yes I do not make me Freddy

we'd rather law mr. Gruber's was the

president of the class so he'd like to

have a dance party and of course he

could have take his wife the sister of

my wife out without my wife going in

there so you might see Fred the

unlocking chaperone me I know a couple

of cigarettes a bus that's very sorry I

talked to God it's so I graduated in

1946 guy in the llama okay I'm gonna be

re sawanaga

well this brother would be taking care

of my father if he was alive but he was

killed they were massacred in the Papa

so all the house down

my father basically well I have no way

have to say we did in other words Karen

again taking care of the father of so

Hindi in the clear

that doesn't give you to us okay

Sabina Sally brew naw naw marrying

Freddy was the best decision you ever

made bucketful well baby I was able to

do what they talked about should be

doing like a grandpa Rambabu I

have been able to pursue my career as a

builder I'm second parent defining

moment in your life is on decision

you're apparently is io Newmont trabajo

para salvar sorry you did not want to be

an employee we're not family of

employees we were employers now the time

came we had to get people to work with

us and pay them to forget the gap around

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it's almost about regarded a pity Peter

the wrong guy Gavin I know you almost

always be a pilot Onaga and of course

that young mind that stopped me as I

said if I do this it's all my fault

I had to blame myself for not being able

to do it because I've been told I am

always in the back of your mind hard

work I'd like to go beyond well do

something as be able to be stopped is

better we found out as a group even

before but kundi coming to toro indeed

an amine group my biggest pride in life

is that vector rule in the construction

industry

what are they - too low in other words

you are the skins if you ask when I was

an apprentice when they talked to her

the other day for month one busca la

penita you don't have to go

and so it is there in our girl of the

treaties we have to teach alright so I

think that this our advantage the time I

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you practically built karate now let's

go to the little bit sensitive part okay

your energy Public Works and

transportation secretary but uh

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allegorical ko kya your Pina you know

any in HF where a me President Marcos

new Masami my first order so Department

I'm not buying anything for you the

better buy what you need if I catch you

fooling around Bulava I hope I don't I

don't care but I told the president the

first thing I tell this office is

impossible or fabric of America's back

in taganga I know was a happy pill

mother I cannot do anything and I don't

want to buy for this department

and that was with the Pantera the

president well first thing that they get

some people inside very happy because

either you can a system of being able to

opened it and find out so the public

meeting was very very much I think this

is funny but after that he fired you he

called you so I just kept quiet and

Michelle but potentially though I had to

do it because you might have a group

done in the municipal and nobody's

saying oh yes one morning yeah you said

that there I was

well keep down give a publican in the

van and a saloon is the grandstand there

she not be near some remark or somebody

present man was it we have to get rid up

undecidable I did and then you privately

in public he called and then privately

called job I just want to make it clear

for the record Dave no because according

to you in your book when Imelda asked

you to become DPW each secretary didn't

we had no basis in so I saw him because

you're not seasick for the job

no no no never never it's a matter of

fact when he called me I jokingly said

ID that they'd been bought for you mr.

president

you did not know but again I said with

yeah I'll get it on

can you wanna rassle of us but

proposition dear no forget irony no but

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is what that happens you know what

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time about 5-7 minutes the president was

so quiet he could not answer me to

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bahu well i then will our disposition so

convenient your desk and

after all a secret area or the app for

the president I cannot do more let the

play my role

okay so in other words at all I don't

know yeah yeah they even know how one

defining moments in your life one you

chose the right person you decided you

want it to be the Builder as a builder

rather than a designer and definitely on

your own rather than an employee three

you in your you in your principio is to

give your clients the best management in

the dairy industry they don't agree that

I have between Maori haka hindi KO na

daya for how is your family life Dave I

know you have eight children but you

know singular sonic I will tell you none

kya day hindi chaya gonna be bigger in

an attention sonic Nino maybe in some

way sometime but they always try to come

home for lunch even when there was a

duty but when I wasn't department I make

it a point the powerful knowledge in

other words that was one meal a day that

you work with your children if I'm not

here

chances that I would be with some

provision whatever the work if you

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made number two and number three and

maybe even number four ba ma number

number two three or four

I think it's public knowledge that I had

one life I live Adele she lives in me so

far so good

so in other words to be a billionaire it

is not necessary to have plenty of women

around

okay Alaba Alaba

secrets of your success I have to give

also credited by good luck that I had

very good friends who stayed with me as

I give you example now all of them have

got master's course and I have none and

they chose to go with me for I don't

know why maybe because of friendship

because of some principles and so on and

so forth no ulema Hall employees

continue in your organization how many

employees now 12,000 employees ok how

many of them are on a six month basis

but I'm talking about the key people

that have built up the API mostly my

classmates and schoolmates don't know I

never had a master school no I remember

course may be able to pass a question to

ask when did you earn your first million

do you remember do you remember when you

what do you mean you just kept on just

kept on working and working and working

by the time you've made your first house

million area debajo

hindi ba no I don't think I could go to

myself a millionaire okay what they

think was said really steady projects

people among chief Rodina voice reading

in Italian attire aren't you glad that

you married me

no we don't remember honestly daddy okay

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Sania

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that I know on Iran pero in this case

Segura no pair already on with with 2.7

billion dollars

there's no way

in other words money was not the object

then you just kept on putting it back

and putting it back and putting it back

into the business was there ever a time

when the business was in trouble

we have any problems but did that take

you can seriously bucket why did you

because their meaning to revise it

[Music]

indicated a loogie

you didn't care I mean just wanted to

make sure this is a we just said I

always say that otherwise you cannot be

bound by CCR oh all right can you ready

possibly him no sir

mmmm message but I know seminar our team

our viewers now major making tension son

I'm a guinea billionaire bin or miss key

you know Philippine Peso billionaire now

I know I mean you tips are money that if

the plan better the activist for the

best get the pretty little pretty little

pretty little preview really think for

the good of Denis and not for your own

self alone I think you poorly ways of

getting good luck in other words in

other words you can make money even if

you're a good guy it must be good

okay Riley's job Marcella Pam you suffer

not in after all how many times can you

look into the life of a billionaire

you